Quote from george_tsiros :

"geotropic force" ? maybe you mean centripetal force? i'm a physics major, yet i have never met a force called "geotropic".

Geo = earth

Geotropy = that growths towards the earth

Geotropic Force = Force that growths towards the earth.

maybe you are more familiar with the term downforce.

i would love to see WRC cars, no only actual ones, but also historic ones, B class would be amazing. WRC stages would be great too.

yepp, drifting is just for showoff who know nothing about speed.

look at this n00bs drifting ...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=92WIsTySD8A

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CWNrE0wWJPc

now talking seriuosly. there are 2 types of drifting. show drifting, just for showoffs, tyre burning with their asses all over the place. and drifting as a technique of cornering the fastest way posible.

you grip guys forget that in limited grip situations, drifting kicks ass to gripping with RWD cars. usually track cars, have enough geotropic force to increase grip, and then its wise to grip. but thats not the case on every situation.
the most basic definition for drifting would be turning using power. basically you are turning using the 4 wheels, in situations where while griping you would understeer cause your turn with only 2 wheels.

the real drawback of drifting is that it kills the tyres, but thats the price you pay for extra grip.

so ppl talking about drifting without knowing more about it besides 2fast2furious ... well, they should learn a bit more before they start talking.

oversteering and drifting isnt the same thing.